Von Miller just finished his first season with the Denver Broncos and earned a Pro-Bowl trip after just his rookie year after netting 11.5 sacks, 64 tackles and two forced fumbles.
He was a force to be reckoned with, that much is certain.
And thanks to the good people at Adidas who are working with Miller, I was able to catch up with him in Honolulu in preparation for the Pro Bowl.
In this interview Miller talks Pro Bowl, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Dennis Allen, Tim Tebow and more.
More often than not, the NFL coaching ranks is a fraternity of recognizable names that teams seek out when searching to fill a coaching void.
One must remember, though, that any recognizable name had to appear from a point of obscurity at one juncture. Many times in many walks of life, the diamond in the rough may be sitting right underneath your nose, covered in a degree of obscurity.
All too often, recognizable names are a higher risk to move on to higher positions with some success, and for the Broncos, a one-year band-aid approach will not provide much-needed stability.
This week has seen the hiring of two first-time head coaches in the NFL.
The Oakland Raiders brought in former Broncos and Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen to replace Hue Jackson. The Indianapolis Colts hired Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to head a currently fractured coaching situation.
Team owner Jim Irsay recently cleaned house of multiple coaches coming off an ugly 2-14 season in the absence of Peyton Manning. He also sent executives Bill and Chris Polian packing, so the Colts are clearly in rebuilding mode as the 2012 NFL Draft approaches.
